CBS Reports: Biography of a Bookie Joint
1961
1h 4min
Documentary
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Overview
An undercover investigative documentary on illegal bookmaking in Boston, using concealed-camera footage to expose institutional corruption and regulatory failure, and triggering major political and law-enforcement reforms following broadcast. (Note: Originally produced and broadcast as part of CBS Reports, but widely cited, archived, and treated as an independent investigative documentary due to production method, cultural impact, and historical significance.)
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When was CBS Reports: Biography of a Bookie Joint released?
CBS Reports: Biography of a Bookie Joint was released in 1961.
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CBS Reports: Biography of a Bookie Joint has a runtime of 1h 4min.
